“If you go into a surrounding area, regardless if it's a bathroom or a section of a park you haven't been in before, if something just doesn't look right or feel right to you--get out of there,” he said.

“Call the police we can come check it out as a suspicious situation,” said Lt. Minton.

Sound advice that these park goers said they plan to follow. "You never know who's going to be out here. So, all you can do is hope that it doesn't happen to you," said Jamoul Tune.

Richmond police said officers will be patrolling the park like others in the city.

If you have any information about the robbery in Jefferson Park, police ask that you call Crimestoppers at 780-1000.